Pentair (NYSE:PNR) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Pentair (NYSE:PNR) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 5.250-5.400 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 5.370. The company issued revenue guidance of -, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $4.3 billion. Pentair also updated its Q1 2026 guidance to 1.150-1.180 EPS.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have commented on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group raised Pentair from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price objective for the company from $120.00 to $135.00 in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Pentair in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Pentair from $120.00 to $124.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. BNP Paribas Exane cut shares of Pentair from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating and set a $90.00 target price for the company. in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on Pentair from $132.00 to $124.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 16th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $117.47.

Pentair Price Performance

Shares of Pentair stock opened at $105.64 on Tuesday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $105.11 and its 200 day moving average price is $106.58. The stock has a market capitalization of $17.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.81, a PEG ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 1.22. Pentair has a twelve month low of $74.25 and a twelve month high of $113.95. The company has a current ratio of 1.46, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42.

Pentair Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 6th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 23rd will be given a $0.27 dividend. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 23rd. This is an increase from Pentair’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.25. Pentair’s payout ratio is currently 27.41%.

Insider Activity at Pentair

In other news, CFO Robert P. Fishman sold 7,786 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.42, for a total value of $820,800.12. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 63,164 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,658,748.88. This trade represents a 10.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director T Michael Glenn sold 6,558 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $104.33, for a total value of $684,196.14. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 31,192 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,254,261.36. This represents a 17.37% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 1.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key Pentair News

Here are the key news stories impacting Pentair this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 2025 results showed revenue of $1,021 million (up 5%) and core sales growth of ~4%; adjusted EPS was about $1.18, supporting the company’s growth narrative and showing resilient demand. Pentair Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Pentair announced strategic executive leadership appointments intended to accelerate growth, innovation and customer focus — a potential positive for execution and investor confidence over the medium term. Pentair Announces New Executive Leadership Roles to Accelerate Growth and Enhance Customer Focus
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst previews and coverage ahead of the report flagged mixed expectations (some models project no beat) and highlight the balance between cost actions and residential end-market softness — market reaction depends on forward commentary. Insights Ahead: Pentair’s Quarterly Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre-earnings notes from analysts (Zacks, Seeking Alpha, Investing.com, Kalkine) generally expected Q4 sales ~ $1B and EPS near $1.17–1.18; these previews set a modest bar — if actual results and guidance commentary align, volatility may be limited. Pentair Gears Up to Report Q4 Earnings: What to Expect From the Stock?
• Negative Sentiment: Pentair cut Q1 2026 EPS guidance to $1.150–$1.180 versus the consensus of $1.230 — a clear near-term earnings miss that explains downward pressure on sentiment and raises questions about early-2026 momentum.
• Negative Sentiment: FY 2026 EPS guidance was narrowed to $5.250–$5.400 versus a consensus of $5.370; while the range overlaps the Street view, the midpoint is slightly below consensus — a modest headwind for the stock until more color on drivers is provided.

Institutional Trading of Pentair

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of PNR. Wexford Capital LP bought a new stake in Pentair during the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new stake in Pentair during the second quarter worth $50,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its position in Pentair by 106.3% during the second quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,859 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $193,000 after buying an additional 958 shares during the period. Algert Global LLC purchased a new position in Pentair in the third quarter valued at approximately $206,000. Finally, Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Pentair in the second quarter worth about $222,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.37% of the company’s stock.

About Pentair

Pentair plc (NYSE: PNR) is a global provider of water treatment and fluid management solutions. The company designs, manufactures and sells a broad range of products that move, treat, monitor and control the flow of water and other fluids across residential, commercial, industrial and municipal markets. Pentair’s offerings are focused on improving water quality, conserving resources and enabling efficient fluid handling in applications from household water systems and pools to large-scale industrial and municipal installations.

Product lines include pumps and pumping systems, water filtration and purification equipment, valves and controls, heat exchangers, pool and spa systems, and a range of aftermarket parts and services.